Hitler Incorporates Eupen, and Moresnet Into The German Reich Berlin, May 20.
The official German News Agency states that Herr Hitler has appointed Dr. Arthur von Seiss-Inquart, formerly Statthalter in Austria, to be Reich Commissioner for occupied Dutch areas.
At the same time Herr Hitler has decreed the incorporation of the Belgian regions of Eupen, Malmedy and Moresnet in the German Reich.
Eupen and Malmedy were transferred from Germany to Belgium after the Great War by the Treaty of Versailles, while Moresnet, one i neutral territory between Prussia and Belgium, was assigned to Belgium after the Great War as compensation for the damage done by the Germans to Belgian forests.
with the task of "maintaining pub Dr. von Selse-Inguast, is charged order and public life in Dutch districts occupied by German troops. Under Herr Hitler's direction Dr. von Seyss-Inquart will have supreme authority over the Dutch civilian population.
"Supreme. military rights will continue to be exercised by the German military commander in the Netherlands, who has the right to order any measures necessary for the execution of military order and security. The existing laws in the Netherlands remain in force as far as compatible, with occupation."
An attack by Allied armoured cars south-west of Brussels Saturday night was repulsed, according to competent quarters quoted by the official news agency. They claimed that 20 armoured cars were destroyed during the operation, stated that anti-aircraft artillery was used against the cars—Reuter.
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